Chapter 1054: Just an empty reputation

Feng Xiaoxiao was unimpressed by Feng Yuanlai's words.

She knew Feng Yuanlai and the others' strength. To deal with a venerable-rank ferocious beast, they were not enough.

So her expression also looked a bit disappointed.

"Don't worry, we can help you when the time comes!"

Seeing this, Xia Tianqiong quickly comforted her with a sentence.

She saw how enthusiastic Feng Xiaoxiao and the others were, and thought it wouldn't hurt to let Ye Liuyun lend a hand.

"With Elder Sister Xia's help, our chances will be much greater!"

Feng Xiaoxiao immediately beamed with joy, full of hope.

"Then let's hurry up? Everyone has rested enough!" She immediately urged them on impatiently.

Xia Tianqiong looked at Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun also heard it, and immediately stopped cultivating and stood up.

Thus, they set out together with the Feng Clan members, continuing deeper.

Feng Xiaoxiao clung to Xia Tianqiong, who didn't want to shake her off. Ye Liuyun silently followed behind the group, walking alongside Elder Tong.

"What should I call you, young brother?" Elder Tong, having nothing else to do, struck up a casual chat with Ye Liuyun.

"I am the junior Ye Liuyun; please look after me, senior!" Ye Liuyun replied politely.

That Elder Tong immediately used a Transmission Talisman in secret to send Ye Liuyun's name back to the clan to look up his background.

He felt that Ye Liuyun's demeanor, as well as Xia Tianqiong's attitude toward him, did not seem like that of an ordinary person.

Soon, the clan sent back a reply.

"So he is the Brave and Fierce Prince! My apologies for my rudeness!" After receiving the news, Elder Tong's attitude toward Ye Liuyun became even more amiable.

The information he received included not only Ye Liuyun's various deeds, but also recorded that he had received support from the Fourth Prince and the Seventh Prince.

In his view, Ye Liuyun's status actually commanded more attention than a princess with only an empty title.

Moreover, after the clan sent him the information, they added: "Try to win him over!"

"Those are just empty titles; senior, you needn't worry!" Ye Liuyun said humbly, though he was quite surprised inside.

"The Feng Clan's intelligence-gathering ability is truly strong! In just a short while, they looked up my information!"

He was certain this elder had not known him before; the information had just been sent back after contacting the Feng Clan.

"Prince Ye is truly humble! Unifying Moyu and eradicating the shadows—that's no feat for an ordinary person! Though young, the Prince has achieved such impressive results, making me sincerely admire him!"

Elder Tong said this, although he was flattering Ye Liuyun, it was also sincere.

What Ye Liuyun has done, few young people in the Feng Clan could accomplish.

He felt Ye Liuyun's only shortcoming was his low cultivation level. Therefore, he thought to win him over by starting from that aspect.

"If Prince Ye doesn't mind, after this trial ends, we could go to a nearby Feng Clan branch to rest a bit, and let me show my respect—how does that sound?"

Elder Tong first spoke to test the waters.

Ye Liuyun, upon hearing that, directly refused.

He and this Elder Tong originally had no close ties; if he agreed immediately, he would instead be looked down upon.

Moreover, if one truly wanted to win him over, they should send him to the Feng Clan's main line, not a branch.

"Senior, you're too polite! I truly have important matters to attend to; if the chance arises, I'll host you later."

What he said was also entirely polite talk.

"Haha, thank you for your kindness, Prince; I'll take my leave now."

Elder Tong didn't insist further. He had merely wanted to test Ye Liuyun's mettle. As for genuinely winning him over, that would still require observing Ye Liuyun's character and catering to his preferences.

Their conversation, though quiet, was clearly heard by the disciples ahead, all of whom were martial cultivators.

"Ah, that Golden Pupil kid is actually the Prince!" someone whispered, even sneaking a glance back at Ye Liuyun.

Feng Xiaoxiao also confirmed with Xia Tianqiong: "That Golden Pupil youth, what kind of Prince is he? Isn't he your guard?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Tianqiong also laughed helplessly.

"Him? As my guard? I'd assign him as a guard, but he wouldn't want it!"

Saying this, she glanced back at Ye Liuyun, her eyes full of tender affection.

When someone praised Ye Liuyun, she naturally felt happy. Suddenly she thought that being able to serve as his guard would also be quite a happy thing.

Looking at Ye Tiandao's treatment, one knows how fortunate it would be to serve as Ye Liuyun's guard!

Feng Xiaoxiao stuck out her tongue, puzzled, and asked Xia Tianqiong: "He's that strong? I don't see his cultivation level as high either."

Xia Tianqiong hadn't yet decided how to respond, but Feng Yuanlai nearby, seeing the glance she had just given Ye Liuyun, immediately felt jealous.

"What's so great about being a Prince? Without strength here, you're useless!"

He didn't know Ye Liuyun's deeds, assuming Ye Liuyun could become a Prince merely thanks to some background.

The Feng Clan disciples, if they wanted to spend money to buy a Prince's title, that wouldn't be impossible either.

So his remark made those disciples also think it had some merit. Martial cultivators lacking strength will be looked down upon wherever they go.

Ye Liuyun, upon hearing that, merely smiled.

His cultivation level has long been habitually looked down upon. There's nothing to be done—this truly is his weakness.

Xia Tianqiong, hearing that, felt unhappy but did not refute. After all, Ye Liuyun fighting against high-level Creation realm experts is indeed no match.

But in his heart, his impression of Feng Yuanlai was extremely poor.

Seeing Xia Tianqiong not refute, Feng Yuanlai's expression turned ugly, and he secretly gloated, thinking he had hit the mark.

"It seems I've struck the princess's heart! He also looks down on that kid's low cultivation. When we encounter a ferocious beast later, I'll give a good showing—I'll definitely be able to outshine that kid. However..."

He now worries that even if his strength exceeds Ye Liuyun's, his status is still unworthy of the princess.

He still needs to find a way to make Xia Tianqiong wholly devoted to him, and to act quickly.

Once he leaves here, he may never have another chance.

"It would be best to think of a perfect plan that both gets rid of Ye Liuyun and has already consummated with the princess…"

Ye Liuyun also didn't expect that someone would come up and want to kill him right away; he merely thought these Feng Clan disciples were just jealous of his status.

Actually, he really doesn't care about such empty fame.

But Elder Tong knew Ye Liuyun's deeds, and hurriedly explained to Ye Liuyun: "These disciples have long stayed within the clan, rarely going out; they've grown accustomed to being arrogant and conceited. Prince, don't take their words to heart."

"It's fine, what they said isn't wrong! My cultivation level really isn't enough!"

Ye Liuyun not only didn't get angry, but instead admitted his own weakness.